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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1896
Page
4
Promotes general health and rapid growth in young chickens. Supplies material for bone marrow and feathers. Gives glossy plumage and is unequalled as an egg producer. One box of International Poultry Powder.
The Lanark Gazette reports the Chicago police recovered the body of John Reegan a Carroll County retiree after his coat and hat were found on a pier. Reegan had moved to Chicago recently and left 4716 State street at 1 30 for a walk his son at Wentworth avenue notes he grew childlike. Also mentioned are notices of Free Notle moving to Pearl street and a Ladies Musical Club meeting with a Schumann program presented at the home of president Mrs Hady.
A Lanark resident expresses heartfelt thanks for the community kindness during illness and mourning for his wife. He notes sympathy from the Christian church board and asks for the return of personal belongings taken during the illness, stressing their priceless associations. He mentions his daughter’s absence and the family’s desire for resolution.
Mary Einex Zeck of Lanark died February 8 at age 45 years 2 months 1% days. Born in Clay Lick Franklin county Pa in Nov, she married J. Hartle September 10 1470 at Smithbury Ind. They moved to Carroll county Illinois then resided near Lanark. She joined the church in 1884 and lived as a devout Christian. The family thanks friends for sympathy and aid during bereavement. Services were led by Elder David Rowland and J Bennett Trout.
Seventeen Priscilla Rebekah lodge members travel to Lanark for a meeting to petition dispensation for a new lodge. The piece notes Odd Fellows history, local lectures, sickness and health, a horse theft report, the Plum River bridge project, social activities, a death, and church union events with Armenian relief appeals.
Mrs. D A Renner suffers grip while others like Grandma Patton Mrs R J Adams and Mrs L Renner have been ill but are improving. Mrs John D Renner of Lanark visited old friends on the River. Elder Houdler preached at Renner schoolhouse the weekend. Charles Deckingston of Lena visits sister Mrs F C Mitchell. Ernest Klipping returns from Cherokee county Iowa to stay. Moffett schoolhouse debate drew crowd with two judges on one side. Next Thursday’s topic: That labor is justifiable in organizing against capital. Birthday party for D Keister on Feb 4. William Dyslin and family move to Montana. Wesly Ditsworth and bride visit sister Mrs Henry Musser amid good wishes.
Washington Special reviews how Secretary of State Olney settled a diplomatic dinner dispute with Queen Victoria Emperor William and King Humbert era ambassadors. The ruling places ambassadors before Olney in state dinners, affecting guest order and hostess planning.
The National Farmers' Alliance elected Mann Page of Virginia as president at its Washington meeting. An opposing slate under Willets did not contest, with Page praised as a strong free silver advocate. Other officers include H. Snavely, R. A. Southworth, AH. Lonuck, W. P. Bricker, J. F. Willets, and WL. Peake on the executive committee.
A Chicago committee calls for nationwide expressions on establishing a permanent U S Britain arbitration board to settle differences by treaty. Citizens are urged to respond at Washington’s birthday meetings and to send duplicate proceedings to Dr William Gray and William Dodge for transmission to the president and the queen.
Washington Post recaps a Chicago congressman's tale of Senator Cullom resisting Harrison opposition efforts to secure his aid at the Minneapolis convention. The Illinois delegation stayed loyal to Harrison, forcing the coalition to abandon a Cullom gambit and end hopes of a fusion plan.
Several Georgetown notes mark client visits, debates slated for February 14 on whether money woman or religion most influence a man, and a lecture by G. E. Weaver. The column records illness, pig and grain market mentions, local trades at Mrs. Harris and G. A. Root and Son, and various community updates among residents and businesses.
In Port Townsend Washington Judge J N Scott learns he would be brother in law to General Harrison after his marriage to Mrs Dimmick. He jokes about being uncle and granduncle to a future nephew while colleagues puzzle through the tangled family tree. The scene ends with a promise to keep the matter secret. Prescott Arizona pavements contain gold and silver in granite as a potential ore-reduction incentive.
Miss Hannah Glosser visiting friends from Town and Louisa Kereh of Freeport calling on relatives south of here. Loran shows growth with one vacant house. tax collector William Troxel visited. many neighbors ill with grip and sore throat. Lyceum agrees women should vote and will discuss capital punishment next meeting.
A list of land and lot transfers including Mt Carroll cemetery lot to Orpha Sites, Freedom land to James Buxton, Savanna land to Hertha Bekman, York land to Thomas Orcutt, Mt Carroll lot to Nancy Mader, Shannon lots to Christian Snavely, and Woodland land to John Mader, plus master in chancery action.
The executor Amos Wolf announces appointment and will appear at Carroll County Court Mount Carroll for the April term to adjust claims against the estate. Creditors must attend and debtors should make immediate payment as of February 7, 1806.
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